Win: Fernando Arroyo (3-6) Loss: Jimmy Nevin (2-8)
Inning: 1 Texas Isidro Barron pitching. Richie Zisk grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tyreese Turner singles past the shortstop. Takeshi Kamiguchi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tyreese Turner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Matias pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jimmy Nevin pitching. Alex Palica grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Stewart strikes out. Joel Heinkel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Mack Hartgraves singles past the second baseman. Bill Wagner walks. Ed Rachunok singles to center field. Mack Hartgraves is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Bill Wagner advances to third on the play. George Miller strikes out. Jimmy Nevin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ellie Clifton pops out to the first baseman. Keith Marsh doubles past the right fielder. Nick Johnston hits a home run. Keith Marsh scores. Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Severson singles to center field. Isidro Barron grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Richie Zisk walks. Tyreese Turner flies out to the right fielder. Takeshi Kamiguchi walks. Paul Matias singles to left field. Richie Zisk scores. Takeshi Kamiguchi advances to third on the hit. Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Bill Wagner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Palica lines out to the first baseman. Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Heinkel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Ed Rachunok flies out to the left fielder. George Miller lines out to the shortstop. Jimmy Nevin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ellie Clifton grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Marsh singles past the second baseman. Nick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Keith Marsh advances to second on the play. Geraldo Sorrento doubles past the right fielder. Keith Marsh scores. Alex Severson singles to left field. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Isidro Barron grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Richie Zisk flies out to the center fielder. Tyreese Turner strikes out. Takeshi Kamiguchi hits an infield single to the pitcher. Paul Matias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Alex Palica hits a home run. Tris Ausanio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Michael Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellie Clifton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Bill Wagner pops out to the second baseman. Ed Rachunok walks. George Miller pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Keith Marsh is hit by a pitch. Nick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Keith Marsh advances to second on the play. Geraldo Sorrento singles to left field. Geraldo Sorrento is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alex Severson doubles to left field. Keith Marsh scores. Isidro Barron singles to left field. Alex Palica flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Dennis Callaway is pinch hitting for Tris Ausanio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dennis Callaway pops out to the shortstop. Richie Zisk singles to center field. Tyreese Turner singles to right field. Richie Zisk advances to third on the hit. Takeshi Kamiguchi walks. Paul Matias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Zisk scores. Tyreese Turner advances to third on the play. Takeshi Kamiguchi advances to second on the play. Rico Gilles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Moose Hidalgo pitching. Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Ellie Clifton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Turk Timberlake is pinch hitting for Bill Wagner. Turk Timberlake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hector Barnes is pinch hitting for Ed Rachunok. Hector Barnes singles to left field. George Miller singles to left field. Fumio Matsuda is pinch hitting for Moose Hidalgo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fumio Matsuda walks. Richie Zisk grounds out to the second baseman. Hector Barnes scores. George Miller advances to third on the play. Fumio Matsuda advances to second on the play. Wayne Flynn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tyreese Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Pat Jones pitching. Ramon Helfrich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hector Barnes at 3B. Keith Marsh singles to right field. Nick Johnston grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Keith Marsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nick Johnston is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Geraldo Sorrento doubles to left field. Bob Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Severson singles to center field. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Wayne Flynn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damon Marquez doubles to left field. Alex Severson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Palica flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Mike Romo pitching. Takeshi Kamiguchi strikes out. Paul Matias grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Luderus did not respond to coaching in control Floyd Hall did not respond to coaching in control Bob Mueller did not respond to coaching in control Purnal Dickerson did not respond to coaching in velocity Cesar Shields did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Benny Brooks improves in range Jerry Clemente improves in control Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in endurance Deron Morris did not respond to coaching in endurance John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C